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| Posted by wschmidt www6conf.org 3/30/2007 15:30:16 Play online chess |  Subject: Novice Nook #50 !!!Message: As luck would have it, this week's article is a particularly good one. It's called "Reviewing Chess Games" and is a fine discussion of how to approach: (1) reading over master level games; and (2) how to go over your own games. I'm not sure I agree with all of Heisman's recommendations but it is definitely food for thought. Specifically, I'm wonder about the following statement in the article: "The more time you play over the same game, you get diminishing returns on what you learn on each replay." I think that for someone with an excellent chess memory, that is in fact the case. And perhaps for general principles, like "Control the center" or "A knight on the rim is dim", that's true. But I think that for a lot of more technical chess play, many players like myself benefit from returning to a game now and then and getting a refresher on matters. I remember doing a chapter a week read of Reti's "Masters of the Chessboard" with a friend from GK a couple of years ago. Several times I would see a particular technique being used and say to myself, "I'd like to go back at some point and really learn that". I've never gotten back to the book and, while I enjoyed reading it, I really don't think I took away much in the way of real instruction. Any thoughts? As to his section on how to review one's own games, I think he's right on. I'm in the process of rethinking my whole approach to this and I'd be appreciative of any suggestions from anyone reading this about how they go about self-analysis/annotation. Also note the final paragraph at the end of the article, titled, "The Hidden Secret of Tactics". I don't know when it dawned on me that this was the real reason for doing tactical study, but it rings true to me. Again, thanks for hanging in there. The site is: -> www.chesscafe.com | ||
| Posted by ionadowman www6conf.org 3/31/2007 02:14:52 Play online chess | Great article... Message: It is probably true, too, that once you reach a certain level of experience (whatever that is) you get more satisfaction from spotting and avoiding a tactical shot than from carrying one out when the opponent makes a mistake. Really hard to spot tactics are nice to have "out there, on the record" if you get to play them, but you will also feel a private glow of pride when you reject a move owing to having found the complicated refutation of the move you had in mind. Cheers, Ion | ||
| Posted by cascadejames www6conf.org 4/03/2007 21:05:20 Play online chess | reason for studying tactics Message: some of you and Heisman for encouraging novices to devote time to studying tactics. It has worked well for me. I still have long way to go, but I can tell that my game has improved significantly. I simply seem to see things that I missed before. I still make blunders, but significantly less frequently. ——— Chess: Carlsen's sublime plan — Magnus Carlsen took the lead at the London Chess Classic with understated but effective play: here's how he did it. The world chess no. 1 Magnus Carlsen took an early lead in the London Chess Classic by winning this game. He has sacrificed two pawns for the attack, but there is no obvious breakthrough. How did he make progress? RB: It took me a little while to realise just how solid White's position is. It's not apparent at first glance – those isolated pawns on a2 and c3, the hanging bishop on c4 and the slightly weakened king position. But take a closer look and you'll see that Black has no invasion points. White has everything protected and has a great position. Which is exactly the problem, because ... Posted by wschmidt | www6conf.org 4/04/2007 12:16:43 Play online chess So true, James. Message: ——— Vishy Anand: I found Bobby Fischer surprisingly normal and calm — The world chess champion on analysing with the legendary American, being a new dad and his love of Monty Python. Q: How does it feel to be back for the London Chess Classic? It's excellent. I enjoy this tournament immensely. It's a great showcase for chess in Britain and it has the worthy aim of building chess in schools too. Q: So when enthusiastic kids ask how they can become chess masters, what do you tell them? Just keep playing often. Concepts fall into place only when you get them on the board. It's a bit like learning a language; it's nice to read a book, but only when you speak to someone does it all start to fall into place. Q: When you are preparing for major chess tournaments like London how many hours a day do you devote to getting ready? As much as it takes – up to 10 hours if needed – plus another two or three hours during the tournament. Q: And how do you prepare ... |